Kashmir & Ladakh

Day 1 Kuala Lumpur – Delhi (MOB) (Recommended Flight: Malindo Air)
Upon arrival to New Delhi International Airport, you will be greeted by our representative. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 Delhi – Srinagar (B/L/D)
After breakfast, proceed to transfer to domestic terminal to board flight for Srinagar. Meet representative at Srinagar Airport and transfer to Deluxe Houseboat. After lunch on houseboat, proceed with an hours ride on the local Gondolas also known as ‘Shikaras’ on The Dal Lake. Visit the floating markets, gardens and enjoy beautiful scenery of Dal Lake with mountains in the background. Dinner and overnight at houseboat.

Day 3 Srinagar – (112 km 2 hrs drive) Gulmarg – Srinagar (B/L/D)
After breakfast, proceed with full day excursion tour of Gulmarg with packed lunch. Gulmarg is one of the most beautiful summer resort in the valley. It is also popular for its golf course (in summer), the highest in the world and skiing during the winter season. Enjoy the splendour of nature and the snowy mountains. One can have Gondola ride (Cable Car Phase 1) from Gulmarg to Khilanmarg. Dinner and overnight at Houseboat.

Day 4 Srinagar – Sonamarg – Kargil (B/L/D) (estimated 2 hrs, distance 90 kms, altitude 3000m)
After breakfast, proceed to Kargil via Sonamarg “The Meadow of Gold”. The place offers scenic beauty, dense pine forests, and mountains. The place is a popular resort for mountaineers. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 5 Kargil – Leh (B /L/D)
After breakfast, proceed to Leh. Enroute visit Zanskar Valley, Rizong, Moon Landscape, Lamayuru (oldest monastery In Ladakh) and drive through Drass (the second coldest inhabited place on earth with a spectacular view of Kargil). Check in hotel and have dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6Leh Local Sightseeing(B/L/D)
After breakfast, proceed sightseeing to Thiksey Monastery – on of the most beautiful monasteries in Ladakh that belongs to the Gelukpa order of Buddhism. After that proceed visit the Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace. Later visit Sindhu Ghats – is a symbolic salutation to the courageous soldiers of the country. Dinner and stay overnight in Leh.

Day 7 Leh – Pangong Lake – Leh (B/L/D)
After breakfast, Leave Pangong Lake (4 Hrs) (14,500 Ft), on the way vist the Thiksey Monastery. It belongs to the Gelukpa Order of Budddhusim and Shey Palace, located 15kms to the south of Leh on the Leh Manali Highway is the Shey Palace. The 3 storey palace is perched on Hillock overlooking the beautiful Shey Village and drive trough to Pangong. Through Changla Pass 17,350 ft third highest motorable road in the world. Arrive Pangong; it is the highest salt water lake in the world, shared by two countries India & China. Enjoy the beauty of the lake on the Ban of Pangong while appreciating the changing colours and fascinating high altitude of the lake. Evening back to Leh, stay overnight in Leh.

Day 8Leh – Nubra Valley(B/L/D)
Early Morning proceed to Nubra Valley via the world highest motorable road (5602 Mts) Khardungla Pass. Arrive Nubra and proceed for a visit to the White Sand Dunes at Hunder. You can enjoy the camel ride (on own). Later if time permits visit Hunder Sand Dunes and Diskit Monastery and check in at Deluxe Camp. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the Camp.

Khardungla Pass: The road journey to Nubra Valley leads through Khardung La Passes (The Highest Motor Able Road in the World) 18,390 ft. around 39 kms. Away from Leh. There are two checkpoints on the both sides of the pass. Khardong is the first village of Nubra Valley at higher altitude than Diskit and other villages.

Deskit Village: Deskit is the main village of headquarters of Nubra Valley, which has a small market consisting of a row of shops and about 500 Years Old Gompa on the hilltop. Spectacular view of the valley can be seen from the Monastery.

Deskit Gompa: Deskit Gompa sas founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo of Stod in about 1420 Ad during the Reign of King Drag Spa. About 100 monks are residing in the Gompa, which is a branch Of Thiksey Monastery. The Monastic Festival called Gustor takes place on 20th and 21st days of the 12th month Of Tibetan calendar.

Hundar Village: Hunder is a beautiful village to stay with lot of trees and you will really enjoy your stay at Hunder. It has a small monastery and ruined fort above the village. The walk for two hours is wonderful (on own).

Day 9 Nubra Valley – Leh (B)
Morning after breakfast precedes for Leh, once again driving via Khardungla Pass The World Highest Motor Able Road. Evening Veachklie will drop you at Leh Bazaar for souvenir, and visit Leh Jokhang or Leh Mosque by foot and later walk to your hotel by own. The hotel is very nearby to the market. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Jokhang: The Ladakh Buddhist Association in 1957 built the small Gompa opposite to Sbi and known as Jokhang in the main bazaar, which is open throughout the day for visitors. The Gompa contains Statue of Joyo Rinpoche (Crowned Buddha).

Leh Mosque: The Jama Masjid of Leh was built in 1666-67 ad under an agreement between Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Ladakhi Ruler Deldan Namgyal. Initially, the architecture of the Mosque Bore Tibetan, Central Asian and Ladakhi Style. In recent years it has been reconstructed and given a new looks with minarets and domes.

Day 10 Leh – Delhi – Departure
Transfer to the airport and fly back to Delhi with memories of a lifetime trip.